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Marked by Destiny
You can't run from your destiny, but you can fight it, you can embrace it, or you can change it when all else fails.
Lose yourself in this anthology full of 10 different stories by 10 different authors. Find love, mystery, excitement, suspense, and... hope when it counts. From vampires to unlikely heroes, and from novellas to full-length novels, this collection is full of variety. Submerse yourself in the world of fantasy you only thought you knew.
As a courtesy, the authors inform you there are some stories with cliffhangers. These are the first books or prequels to individual series.
Book 1: Prequel: Destiny Begins ~ The Twin Destinies Saga - Cheryl Davis
Before twins, Cora and Viola, can fulfill the destiny that fate has laid out for them, Angelica and Thomas must overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their mating.
Book 2: Crush – by bestselling author Chrissy Peebles
His precious touch could prove deadly…
Book 3: Vampire in Denial – by bestselling author Dale Mayer
Blood doesn't just make her who she is...it also makes her what she is.
Book 4: The Coin Collector by bestselling author Kristen Middleton
In their small Iowa town, children start to go missing on their tenth birthday.
Book 5: Element – part one – by bestselling author CM Doporto
College freshman, Natalie Vega, offers to be a test patient for several vitamins and supplements created by Kronberg Laboratories, a large pharmaceutical company where she interns.
Book 6: Kindred – by bestselling author Erica Stevens
What do you do when the one you love is also your worst enemy?
Book 7: Radium Halo’s – by bestselling author W.J. May
Everyone needs to be a hero at one point in their life.
Book 8: Unseen - by bestselling author C.J. Pinard
Vampire Dylan and his family live a quiet life in western Idaho, but Dylan sees things he wishes he could unsee.
Book 9: Treasured Secrets – by C.M. Owens
Her blood paints her a target, whereas his marks him the enemy; but together they could be the key to changing it all…
Book 10: Awakening - by Samantha Long
When Sophie moves to Boston to get away from the people who ridiculed her for her psychic talents, she wants to start fresh; but when a demon attacks her study group at the library, she has no choice but to reveal her abilities to warn the others.
The authors of this collection wish to inform you that the books inside are the beginnings of individual series.
Lose yourself in this anthology full of 10 different stories by 10 different authors. Find love, mystery, excitement, suspense, and... hope when it counts. From vampires to unlikely heroes, and from novellas to full-length novels, this collection is full of variety. Submerse yourself in the world of fantasy you only thought you knew.
As a courtesy, the authors inform you there are some stories with cliffhangers. These are the first books or prequels to individual series.
Book 1: Prequel: Destiny Begins ~ The Twin Destinies Saga - Cheryl Davis
Before twins, Cora and Viola, can fulfill the destiny that fate has laid out for them, Angelica and Thomas must overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their mating.
Book 2: Crush – by bestselling author Chrissy Peebles
His precious touch could prove deadly…
Book 3: Vampire in Denial – by bestselling author Dale Mayer
Blood doesn't just make her who she is...it also makes her what she is.
Book 4: The Coin Collector by bestselling author Kristen Middleton
In their small Iowa town, children start to go missing on their tenth birthday.
Book 5: Element – part one – by bestselling author CM Doporto
College freshman, Natalie Vega, offers to be a test patient for several vitamins and supplements created by Kronberg Laboratories, a large pharmaceutical company where she interns.
Book 6: Kindred – by bestselling author Erica Stevens
What do you do when the one you love is also your worst enemy?
Book 7: Radium Halo’s – by bestselling author W.J. May
Everyone needs to be a hero at one point in their life.
Book 8: Unseen - by bestselling author C.J. Pinard
Vampire Dylan and his family live a quiet life in western Idaho, but Dylan sees things he wishes he could unsee.
Book 9: Treasured Secrets – by C.M. Owens
Her blood paints her a target, whereas his marks him the enemy; but together they could be the key to changing it all…
Book 10: Awakening - by Samantha Long
When Sophie moves to Boston to get away from the people who ridiculed her for her psychic talents, she wants to start fresh; but when a demon attacks her study group at the library, she has no choice but to reveal her abilities to warn the others.
The authors of this collection wish to inform you that the books inside are the beginnings of individual series.
1381 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2014
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About the author
C.M. Owens
64 books9,028 followersC.M. Owens only writes romance, but she's a sub-genre whore.
She has two other pen names that she writes under.
Kristy Cunning for Reverse Harem and S.T. Abby for her darker/stabby books.
She has two other pen names that she writes under.
Kristy Cunning for Reverse Harem and S.T. Abby for her darker/stabby books.
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January 3, 2021
Love paranormal romance!
If you like sexy, romantic, paranormal romance stories, this is the read for you! Hot paranormal men, erotic sex, romance, and my favorite, gorgeous vampire men.
If you like sexy, romantic, paranormal romance stories, this is the read for you! Hot paranormal men, erotic sex, romance, and my favorite, gorgeous vampire men.
April 10, 2017
1. Destiny Begins (Twin Destinies Saga .5) by Cheryl Davis ***3 Stars
Angelica has been forbidden by her family to even so much as look at Thomas and his family gave him a similar rule. The two are drawn together and on a chance touch they find out they are mates. They keep it hidden to avoid the wrath of their families but things don' stay hidden forever. They find both support and hostility and have to be careful about who they trust. The first half was pretty good but the second half was just a rush of information and read more like an outline...with more detail to come later. You don't really find out what they actually are, what this whole prophecy business is about...or really anything that the story revolves around. So, for me, it just kind of fell flat.
2. Crush (Crush Saga 1) by Chrissy Peebles *1 Star (PR)
Taylor moves to California and runs into the supernatural. Like literally, everywhere. Unbelievable situations, unreasonable reactions...This just didn't have a good story, or good characters, or good dialogue.
3. Vampire in Denial (Family Blood Ties 1) by Dale Mayer ***3 Stars (PR)
I thought this book was petty strong. I read t as part of a bundle and have to admit that I wasn't really excited about this one after reading the blurb. However, I got into it right away and finished it pretty quickly. I liked Tessa's character overall, as a teenager who is kind of an outcast (especially in her own mind) she is pretty relatable. My biggest issue was with the second half of the book. I thought that things moved a little too quickly and it was kind of hard to follow where everyone was, who was with who. And I wish there was a more discernible bad guy. But I did enjoy it and will probably read the next in the series.
4. The Coin Collector by Kristen Middleton ***3Stars
A short story about a boy who has to figure out a way to save his little brother from being taken by a leprechaun. Parts Leprechaun folklore mixed with a bit of rumplestiltskin.
5. Element (Natalie Vega Saga 1) by CM Doporto *1 Star (PR)
Honestly, the main character was just a pretentious bitch who looked down on and judged the people around her. Not really someone I care to read about.
6. Kindred (1) by Erica Stevens ***3 Stars (ReRead)
Cassie is a Hunter, specifically a hunter of vampires and she's not thrilled with all that comes with it....the guilt of killing, the much shortened life span and the weight of responsibility. Along comes Devon, a vampire passing through town that is immediately drawn to Cassie (as she is to him). They both ignore obvious signs of what the other is to stay in their blissfully ignorant world wrapped up in each other. But, all good things as they say, there is another vampire in town who doesn't have the sweet disposition of Devon. Despite the fact that they are young, inexperienced and will probably die, Cassie and her fellow Hunters decide to stay and fight. This was an ok story with ok characters...it just didn't draw me in and make me want to know more.
7. Radium Halo's by W.J. May **2 Stars (PR)
A group of friends develops super senses after being trapped in a storm. Kind of generic and things happened exactly how you though they would.
8. Unseen by C.J. Pinard *1 Star
This was a weird kind of Twilight story where Edward helps ghosts move on.
9. Treasured Secrets (Coveted Saga 1) by C.M. Owens *1 DNF Star
This is one of those stories where the main characters life is in danger but no one tells her. So she runs around doing stupid stuff not knowing the extra dangers around her. Though, with Aria, she may have done them anyway. Aria was whiny and slightly bipolar...Tallis was kind of a big jerk playing at being the nice guy and everyone else was just superfluous and interchangeable. I just did not enjoy this a t all and gave up about halfway.
10. Awakening (Guardians 1) by Samantha Long *1 Star (PR)
"Can you believe this? Demons? Lucifer?" This, coming from the shapeshifter who hangs out with a girl who can see the future, a girl who can heal with her hands, a girl who can turn invisible, a guy who can move things with his mind and a guy who can control fire. No, that's where he draws the line on weirdness.
Angelica has been forbidden by her family to even so much as look at Thomas and his family gave him a similar rule. The two are drawn together and on a chance touch they find out they are mates. They keep it hidden to avoid the wrath of their families but things don' stay hidden forever. They find both support and hostility and have to be careful about who they trust. The first half was pretty good but the second half was just a rush of information and read more like an outline...with more detail to come later. You don't really find out what they actually are, what this whole prophecy business is about...or really anything that the story revolves around. So, for me, it just kind of fell flat.
2. Crush (Crush Saga 1) by Chrissy Peebles *1 Star (PR)
Taylor moves to California and runs into the supernatural. Like literally, everywhere. Unbelievable situations, unreasonable reactions...This just didn't have a good story, or good characters, or good dialogue.
3. Vampire in Denial (Family Blood Ties 1) by Dale Mayer ***3 Stars (PR)
I thought this book was petty strong. I read t as part of a bundle and have to admit that I wasn't really excited about this one after reading the blurb. However, I got into it right away and finished it pretty quickly. I liked Tessa's character overall, as a teenager who is kind of an outcast (especially in her own mind) she is pretty relatable. My biggest issue was with the second half of the book. I thought that things moved a little too quickly and it was kind of hard to follow where everyone was, who was with who. And I wish there was a more discernible bad guy. But I did enjoy it and will probably read the next in the series.
4. The Coin Collector by Kristen Middleton ***3Stars
A short story about a boy who has to figure out a way to save his little brother from being taken by a leprechaun. Parts Leprechaun folklore mixed with a bit of rumplestiltskin.
5. Element (Natalie Vega Saga 1) by CM Doporto *1 Star (PR)
Honestly, the main character was just a pretentious bitch who looked down on and judged the people around her. Not really someone I care to read about.
6. Kindred (1) by Erica Stevens ***3 Stars (ReRead)
Cassie is a Hunter, specifically a hunter of vampires and she's not thrilled with all that comes with it....the guilt of killing, the much shortened life span and the weight of responsibility. Along comes Devon, a vampire passing through town that is immediately drawn to Cassie (as she is to him). They both ignore obvious signs of what the other is to stay in their blissfully ignorant world wrapped up in each other. But, all good things as they say, there is another vampire in town who doesn't have the sweet disposition of Devon. Despite the fact that they are young, inexperienced and will probably die, Cassie and her fellow Hunters decide to stay and fight. This was an ok story with ok characters...it just didn't draw me in and make me want to know more.
7. Radium Halo's by W.J. May **2 Stars (PR)
A group of friends develops super senses after being trapped in a storm. Kind of generic and things happened exactly how you though they would.
8. Unseen by C.J. Pinard *1 Star
This was a weird kind of Twilight story where Edward helps ghosts move on.
9. Treasured Secrets (Coveted Saga 1) by C.M. Owens *1 DNF Star
This is one of those stories where the main characters life is in danger but no one tells her. So she runs around doing stupid stuff not knowing the extra dangers around her. Though, with Aria, she may have done them anyway. Aria was whiny and slightly bipolar...Tallis was kind of a big jerk playing at being the nice guy and everyone else was just superfluous and interchangeable. I just did not enjoy this a t all and gave up about halfway.
10. Awakening (Guardians 1) by Samantha Long *1 Star (PR)
"Can you believe this? Demons? Lucifer?" This, coming from the shapeshifter who hangs out with a girl who can see the future, a girl who can heal with her hands, a girl who can turn invisible, a guy who can move things with his mind and a guy who can control fire. No, that's where he draws the line on weirdness.
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August 19, 2016Prequel: Destiny Begins ~ The Twin Destinies Saga - Cheryl Davis
Crush (The Crush Saga, #1) by Chrissy Peebles- 2 stars
When Taylor sparks moves with her family to California her meeting with the locals doesn't go as expected. Her new crush Jesse is hiding something from her.
Really? One stupid mistake after another for the characters. The characters don't have much of an attention span, they jump from one thing to another. Taylor just acts dumb and has no common sense whatsoever. The characters were flat, there was no substance to them at all. I thought the writing was sloppy and the story did not have as much action as I thought it would.
Vampire in Denial – by Dale Mayer
The Coin Collector by Kristen Middleton
Element – part one – by CM Doporto
Kindred – by Erica Stevens
Radium Halo’s – by W.J. May
Unseen - by C.J. Pinard
Treasured Secrets – by C.M. Owens
Awakening - by Samantha Long
Crush (The Crush Saga, #1) by Chrissy Peebles- 2 stars
When Taylor sparks moves with her family to California her meeting with the locals doesn't go as expected. Her new crush Jesse is hiding something from her.
Really? One stupid mistake after another for the characters. The characters don't have much of an attention span, they jump from one thing to another. Taylor just acts dumb and has no common sense whatsoever. The characters were flat, there was no substance to them at all. I thought the writing was sloppy and the story did not have as much action as I thought it would.
Vampire in Denial – by Dale Mayer
The Coin Collector by Kristen Middleton
Element – part one – by CM Doporto
Kindred – by Erica Stevens
Radium Halo’s – by W.J. May
Unseen - by C.J. Pinard
Treasured Secrets – by C.M. Owens
Awakening - by Samantha Long
June 14, 2016
Wonderful
I didn't want the stories to end. Each one is a true adventure. So worth reading. I will be reading the sequels.
I didn't want the stories to end. Each one is a true adventure. So worth reading. I will be reading the sequels.
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